Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 50% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Cristian Roldan, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The 31-year-old Albert Rusnak has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Adalberto Carrasquilla was booked on 11.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelyn Rowe made 281 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Yeimar Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 26' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul Ruidiaz makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 54 minutes.
- 59' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe is replaced by Joshua Atencio.
- 62' The whistle greets Fafa Picault as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Pasher.
- 67' Alex Roldan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thor Ulfarsson is hanging Carlos Ferreira on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Jimmy Medranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Morris at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Red card on 82.
- 86' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Will Bruin on, Raul Ruidiaz off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Will Bruin.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Thiago Rodrigues. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- 90' Darwin Ceren was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 8
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Tyler Pasher 62'
- 20
- 37
- 29
- 13
- 23
- 9
Bench
- 2
- 4
- 26
- 25
- 27
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 62'
-
7
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 90'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 72'
-
14
Roberto Avila ↑ 62'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Joshua Atencio 59'
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 86'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jimmy Medranda 77'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 77'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 86'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 59'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 86'
- 92
- 26
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-05-19
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-05-15
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-05-08
FC Dallas
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
58%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

